Prepaid credit cards

Prepaid cards have been in existence for a while and are getting extremely popular today. Canadians can choose from a variety of prepaid cards, including the Joker card, which works like a gift card and comes with a prepaid in-store value. To see if the Joker card is a good buy, I picked one up […]

Look out, Big 6! EQ, a charter bank, has got a brand new card. If you’re sick of hands in your pockets, it’s time to break free and get digital with Canada’s favourite online bank. The EQ Bank Card makes it easier to save more with incredible interest on deposits, and spend smarter with cash […]

Prepaid cards, especially the Vanilla brand, have long been synonymous with the term “prepaid card.” Not too long ago, the market for rechargeable prepaid cards was sparse, and those with poor credit scores often had no choice but to use single-use prepaid cards for online shopping. That’s not the case anymore. However, many people still […]

If you received a Vanilla Visa card as a gift or can’t remember how much money you have on the card, it’s easy to check the balance. Here’s how. 1. Go to the Vanilla website Type Vanillaprepaid.com in your browser’s address bar. The home page of the Vanilla website displays the form you need to […]

KOHO is one of the Canadian financial technology companies changing the way people access banking services. The number of users of such online solutions is growing every year. I’ve had a KOHO account for over a year, and I share its strengths and weaknesses in this article. KOHO Easy account: How it works KOHO has […]

Before you jet off on your next adventure, don’t forget to pack your prepaid travel card. Why? Because prepaid travel cards offer Canadians a safe way to spend money abroad. These cards provide the convenience of a credit card without high interest rates and the risk of racking up debt. Plus, you won’t have to […]

Prepaid cards allow people who cannot get traditional credit cards to make purchases regardless of their credit score. Moreover, a prepaid credit card can serve as an alternative to debit cards or as a means to reduce the risk of fraud when shopping online. They also offer a range of attractive features that were not […]

The first rule of adulting is to care about your credit score as much as you cared about passing your exams when you were younger. Only this test never ends, and it affects your entire life. High school taught you a lot of really valuable lessons. But has anyone taught you how to build credit? […]

A virtual credit card is a hotbed of innovation – and misinformation too! Gone are the days of fumbling through your wallet for that elusive plastic. With a virtual credit card, shopping is as breezy as the cool winds off the Great Lakes. But wait, isn’t it just a credit card added to your mobile […]

If you search the web for prepaid cards in Canada, you will definitely come across the PayPower Prepaid Mastercard. The opinion on this card is divided, yet it’s still widely distributed. Some people buy this card from grocery stores with their credit card as a way to hack the system for more points because the […]

The BMO Prepaid Mastercard is a popular choice among Canada’s best prepaid cards. Why? Because more and more people are opting for prepaid cards as an accessible alternative to traditional credit cards. The BMO Prepaid Mastercard does just that, offering the convenience of a credit card without the hassle of credit checks, interest rates, or […]

The Wealthsimple Cash account is my new favourite place to park my emergency fund. There, my money earns up to 5% interest. No, that’s not a promotional offer with an expiry date. Wealthsimple recently revamped its cash account to offer higher interest and a new prepaid Mastercard with flexible cash back rewards. What began as […]